[Resolved]  Tata Docomo — automatic unwanted subscriptions to paying services

Address:Bangalore, Karnataka

my number is [protected] and tata docomo keeps subscribing me to services without my consent.
i receive messages saying "hey, you've been subscribed to this and it costs 30 Rs, you can deactivate with this number".
checking my balance, those Rs are immediately deducted, even if i call the deactivation service, which most of the time doesn't realize i'm subscribed to these services.

this has happened 4 times for now, so TATA DOCOMO has taken illegally 120 Rs from my account.
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Aug 13, 2020
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I have just been subscribed to another service, Jokes Alerts.
Another 30 Rs.

That makes it 150 Rs TATA Docomo owes me.
So, even thought Tata DOCOMO promised to ensure this issue would be resolved soon, I had to take action and call the service myself.
They deactivated all the services I had at the moment (which were quite annoying already) and said they could not give me the money back.

Alright. I charge my phone again, and there we go, automatic subscriptions again.
And funny fact: the deactivation number does not work anymore. (as in, it doesn't even let me try)
Not holding my breath for "Do Not Disturb" service.

"Your World" alerts 10 Rs
"Personality Pack" 10 Rs
"Kannada Regional Love Tips" 12 Rs (seriously?)

so, 182 Rs that I'm owed.
Hey Tata DOCOMO,

Seeing as the issue of automatic subscriptions has not been solved, I am going to try a new approach.

Considering that the problem is not so much the expenses I am having, but the hassle of getting several messages a day with content of arguable quality in the form of tips against stress, health and jokes in Hindi, I will give Tata and anyone else who is interested the opportunity to experience my position.
One message at a time.

Check your twitter.

Respectfully,
Ricardo Silva
Update:
Tata DOCOMO attempted to resolve this issue, however considered it finished by crediting my account with 42 Rs.
Apparently I was filed under GBL[protected] .

Other Update:
I cannot get rid of my current subscriptions and have been subscribed to a new one, on the topic of Feng Shui.
With renewals, this makes the total amount owed to me...

-42
+Renew World 10
+Renew Personality 10
Feng Shui +10

So I guess that makes it 170 I'm owed by Tata DOCOMO.
New subscription:
Know Your State 10 Rs

180 Total!
And yet another one:
Health Tips 10 Rs.
Hi Tata DOCOMO,

Kindly read all the comments in this post, as you will see that this amount is largely unrepresentative of the amount owed.

And for the record, I stopped charging my phone until the situation changes.

With regards,
Silva

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